I finally visited Tai O, a famous fisherfolk village on the northwestern coast edge of Lantau Island. That's the same island that I live on, but to get there I had first to get to Tung Chung and then take the bus number 11 for 45 minutes up and down a hilly road to get… Continue reading Tai O on Lantau
Category: Outlying Islands
Lamma Island
Lamma Island is the third largest island in Hong Kong and it is named after the shape of the island (resembling the letter Y) and the simple fact that the island is located in the South of Hong Kong (Naam means "south" but is often pronounced with an L like Laam). It is a very… Continue reading Lamma Island
Peng Chau Island
A few days ago we decided to visit Peng Chau, our neighbouring island. Around 6,300 people live on the island, which being only around 1000 metres long is densely populated. Peng Chau is served by ferries from Central Pier 6 on Hong Kong Island (timetable here), but for us it was easier to take the… Continue reading Peng Chau Island
Hike: Discovery Bay to Mui Wo
Last weekend we decided to walk from Discovery Bay to Mui Wo, which is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island. The hike starts close to our flat and it takes about 90-120 minutes to walk to Mui Wo. The highest point of the hike is 240 meters which offers fantastic views… Continue reading Hike: Discovery Bay to Mui Wo
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